Patrick Says

Okay, so every now and then, I find the need to pass on knowledge to those who come after me. So, here is some of that knowledge.

If you ever sign up for the military, they will send you to boot camp for training. It’s hard. It’s probably one of the hardest things you will ever do. But there are ways to make it easier. Here is one such way.

Early in basic training, your instructor will put all of you in a room. He will ask you some odd questions. One of these questions may be: “Who likes to bowl?” Whatever you do, DO NOT raise your hand. Sit quietly. He may ask again, changing the question slightly. Resist the urge and here’s why.

There is not a bowling team in basic training. There aren’t any bowling shoes or balls. There are lanes on the base, but (and this is the important part) YOU AREN’T GOING TO BE SEEING THEM! Let the other guys raise their hands. What they’ve all just volunteered for is the bowl you will be seeing…the toilet bowl. Latrine crew, baby!

My recruiter warmed me before I went to basic training. Now I’ve warned you. Go for the laundry detail. I took that one. It was okay, but me and the other guy on the detail accidentally turned everyone’s underwear pink. It happens.

(Also, Blogger’s pictures seem to be broken. Wonder what’s up with that.)

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